# Hitori vs Exploding Kittens NETFLIX

The clearest difference is rating: Hitori at 4.8 against Exploding Kittens NETFLIX's 3.1. Hitori also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (40% vs 21%). Exploding Kittens NETFLIX's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exploding Kittens NETFLIX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Hitori asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hitori holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exploding Kittens NETFLIX has 218 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hitori's written reviews are positive against 21% of Exploding Kittens NETFLIX's.

Hitori ships an update every 2 months, Exploding Kittens NETFLIX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hitori | Exploding Kittens NETFLIX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitori/id1054652505/reviews)** | [3.1 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-netflix/id1606221795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **218** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 516 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Fujimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/467085185) | [Netflix Entretenimento Brasil, Ltda.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Hitori

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitori/id1054652505)

A logic puzzle game where players eliminate numbers in a grid. The goal is to ensure remaining numbers appear only once per row and column, with specific adjacency rules for filled cells.

**Highlights:** Grid-based number puzzles, Eliminate duplicate numbers, Row and column uniqueness, Adjacency rules for filled cells, Single connected component for remaining cells

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Exploding Kittens NETFLIX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-netflix/id1606221795)

A multiplayer card game where players draw cards to avoid exploding kittens. Use strategic cards to defuse fatal felines or eliminate opponents. Features original art and is available exclusively for Netflix members.

**Highlights:** Draw cards to avoid exploding kittens, Defuse fatal felines with special cards, Multiplayer gameplay, Strategic card play, Original art by The Oatmeal, Exclusive to Netflix members

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Accurate to the original card game
- 💡 New cards and features
- 🎉 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Automatic card plays
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior of certain cards
- 🕰️ Lack of turn timer for players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when Armageddon card is played
- Nope card not working as intended
- Exploding kitten card not being placed back correctly
- Wins not being tracked in single-player mode

**Requested features**

- Ability to kick inactive players
- Save progress and unlock higher difficulty levels
- More customization options
- Ability to chat with other players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hitori free?

Hitori is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exploding Kittens NETFLIX free?

Exploding Kittens NETFLIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hitori or Exploding Kittens NETFLIX?

Hitori is rated higher. Hitori averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Exploding Kittens NETFLIX averages 3.1 from 218 ratings.

### Do Hitori or Exploding Kittens NETFLIX have ads?

Neither Hitori nor Exploding Kittens NETFLIX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hitori or Exploding Kittens NETFLIX?

Hitori ships an update every 2 months, and Exploding Kittens NETFLIX every 6 months. Most recently, Hitori was updated on October 7, 2026 and Exploding Kittens NETFLIX on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*